Friday, November 20, 2009
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about the project
MakeShift is an art and research project that examines the relationships between 'making', 'clothing' and 'living'. The basic premise for the project is that for a period of one year starting on September 1st, 2009, I will only wear things that I have made myself. Initially this may seem like a reasonable task, but it will include all of my clothes, socks, shoes, underwear, coats, jackets, hats, bathing suits, accessories and anything else I might need to protect my body from the elements while trying to lead a fulfilling life.
Beyond being a nail-hammering, speed-sewing, room-pacing, hair-raising, life-enriching personal challenge, I hope to gain some understanding of the limitations of clothing and how they affect the development of ideology. Ultimately, I would like to examine the role of clothing as a form of cultural production.
I hope you will participate by leaving comments on this blog or stopping by the space for a visit. Makeshift is meant to be an exploration of ideas so the conversation that develops will become an important part of how the project unfolds.
Natalie Purschwitz
Beyond being a nail-hammering, speed-sewing, room-pacing, hair-raising, life-enriching personal challenge, I hope to gain some understanding of the limitations of clothing and how they affect the development of ideology. Ultimately, I would like to examine the role of clothing as a form of cultural production.
I hope you will participate by leaving comments on this blog or stopping by the space for a visit. Makeshift is meant to be an exploration of ideas so the conversation that develops will become an important part of how the project unfolds.
Natalie Purschwitz
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2009
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November
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- Day 90 & 91
- Day 89 - Curling
- Day 88 - Blurry is Better
- Day 87 - Painting Day
- Day 86
- Day 85 - Last Day for Super! Surprise! Round 2
- Days 83 & 84
- Day 82
- Day 81
- Day 80 - Clothing Sale Today
- Day 79 - New Bohemian
- Day 78 - new laces = new shoes
- Days 76 & 77 - On the mend
- Day 75 - No Makeshift Showroom today
- Day 74 - Another Day, Another Outfit
- Day 73
- Day 72
- Day 71 - Super! Surprise! Round 2
- Day 70
- Day 69
- Day 68
- Day 67 - What 10 hours of driving can look like
- Day 66 - Advantages
- Day 65
- Day 64
- Day 63
- Day 62
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November
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I love your blog and your determination and perserverence!! I esp love your wonderful clothes! I esp like this top and the white on in post 76/77! So glad I found you! I'll be back to see what you have been creating again soon! thanks! Wish I had 1/2 your talent and certainly your energy! Amazing! Hugs Linda
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this is one of my fave outfits. keep up the awesome and inspiring work
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